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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
Forbes-Schmitt, Nicole S
CHARLESTON SC Stable
-0.5 pts vs national average
57.2%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge57.2%
CHARLESTON SC48.9%
National avg57.8%
Total decisions
297
Fully favorable
141
47.5%
Partially favorable
29
9.8%
Denials
127
42.8%
Total dispositions
378
Dismissals
81
21.4%
Awards
170
3-year trend
Stable
FY2025 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Partial
Denied
Fully fav. 47.5%Partially fav. 9.8%Denied 42.8%
Approval rate history
FY2010
58.5%460 dec
FY2011
54.5%369 dec
FY2012
54.3%403 dec
FY2013
53.0%440 dec
FY2014
50.5%426 dec
FY2015
58.5%431 dec
FY2017
54.4%316 dec
FY2018
50.1%333 dec
FY2019
49.8%410 dec
FY2020
49.1%348 dec
FY2020
61.5%13 dec
FY2021
55.9%313 dec
FY2022
57.6%236 dec
FY2023
52.8%231 dec
FY2024
61.5%283 dec
Above national Below national National avg
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